Due to continued growth my client is recruiting for a Field Service Technician with electrical bias. They are a leading manufacturer of specialist automated machinery used in a wide range of industries. This post will involve project management, electrical design, pre-shipment work, installation & commissioning and development responsibility within an automation, electrical and software perspective. Their ideal candidate will have proven electrical / mechanical machine build, fitting as well as site installation experience. Working away will be 40% and workshop based 60% Electrical Engineer role: • Project management of all aspects of retrofit electrical design • On-site Electrical Commissioning of the projects • Design and draw electrical control circuits (to relevant British & European • regulations). • Develop electrical drawings from new sheet through to red line updates of electrical drawings. • Test completed assemblies prior to shipment • Conduct software pre-shipment checks • Undertake initial setup of drive systems (Sinamic S120, and G120 drives) • Liaise with control panel manufacturers, for correction of issues • Plan & supervise installation of the new equipment • Carry out initial power up of industrial Automation PLC based control systems • Test machine IO (PLC IO, Remote IO & Asi remote IO) systems. • Ability to fault find AC & DC drive systems (AC up to 480V) Siemens & Parker preferred • Monitor & debug Siemens based PLC systems (Step 7 & TIA Portal) • Modify Siemens WinCC SCADA projects • Ability to modify Siemens HMI systems (WinCC Flexible 2008 & TIA Portal) • Carry out final commissioning & handover to customers • Complete the project final acceptance Electrical Engineer requirement: • HNC / HND or BEng. Electrical Engineering. • Functional Safety ISO13849. • Pneumatic systems. • Commissioning of rotating machinery. • Vacuum system experience would be an advantage. • 5-10 years’ experience of an automation background. • Experience in design and construction of electrical circuits and control panels. • Knowledge of relevant British and European EN Regulations. • Computer literate in Microsoft applications. • Experience of Siemens PLC, SCADA, HMI programming & Siemens drive systems (S120 & G120C). • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Self-motivated with a desire to achieve high standards. • Possess a strong sense of ownership. • Ability to assess, make decisions and address situations. • Capable of multi-tasking and managing own time. • Needs to be willing, able and available to travel on a worldwide basis Electrical Engineer package: OTE £55k (£45k base) Performance based bonus Private Health Care Private pension plan Life cover 25 days holiday bank holidays